It's chick season in Amarillo. This means it is time to stock up on your baby chicks and all your chicken-raising needs. If you're looking to add more chickens to your farm, homestead, or backyard, this is your road map to fluffing up your coops this season.

Robinson's Family Feed - 7451 Lakeside Dr.

Robinson's has a great selection of chicks available.  The following are available these days.

  • Feb 10 French Black Copper Marans, Rhode Island Red, Welsummer, Lavender Orpington
  • Feb 25 Blue Laced Red Wyandotte, Cream Legbar, Prairie Bluebell Egger, Sapphire Olive Egger
  • Mar 11 Sicilian Buttercup, Black Australorp, Speckled Sussex
  • March 16 Silver Laced Polish Female

Tractor Supply - All Locations

Chick Days has officially kicked off at all Tractor Supply Co. locations in the Texas Panhandle. You can stop in and pick out your favorite chicks today from their large selection. Plus, get all the items you need to successfully raise chickens. They are hosting their Farm Bash Event on Saturday, February 21, from 10 am - 2 pm with fun in-store events.

Gebo's - All Locations

Each year, Gebo hosts its Chick-a-Palooza.  This year, the event will be held on Saturday, February 21.  Enjoy 10% off all chick supplies, prize hunts throughout the store, and check out the "Fill the Incubator" experience.

Gebo's has the following breeds available: Rhode Island Red, ISA Brown, Production Red, White Leghorn, Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Golden Comet, Ameraucana (Easter Eggers), Black Sex Link, Cinnamon Queen, and Sapphire Gem.

Rancher's Supply - River Road, Canyon, and Hereford

Rancher's Supply has a great selection of chicks and chicken supplies. They haven't released their chick schedule yet.

Rockin K Homestead
They currently have the females in stock. They are first-come, first-served basis.

  • Rhode Island Red (RIR): 7 available ($12 ea)
  • Easter Eggers: 10 available ($12 ea)
  • Barred Rock: 2 available ($12 ea)
  • Brown Layer Hens (Choice): 10 available ($10 ea)
  • Black Australorp: 8 available ($15 ea)
  • Buff Orpington: 2 available ($15 ea)
  • Buckeye: 6 available ($14 ea)
  • California Grey: 5 available ($14 ea)
  • Delaware: 10 available ($16 ea)
  • Crested Cream Legbar: 2 available ($21 ea)

Sold Out: Dark Brahma, Black Copper Maran (BCM), Polish, Splash Wyandotte, Lavender Orpington, and Silkies.

Rockin K hatches its own chicks from February to September. These chicks arrive every few weeks.  If you are looking for a specific mix, then you can have a custom batch hatched for you. All birds require prepayment.   If you are interested in purchasing from Rockin K Homestead, visit them on their Facebook page.

Don't miss out on stocking up this chicken season and get ready to raise a flock of fun.

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